01/19/2026
The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research (FSCDR), under the Sickle Cell Disease Workforce Development Program, offers this FREE, CME/CE-accredited live webinar delivered in partnership with PRIME Education.
Price: Free
Duration: 1 hour
This session will explore how public health initiatives and community partnerships are transforming sickle cell disease (SCD) care. Expert faculty will review preventive strategies for children to highlight how early interventions can change the trajectory of disease outcomes. Faculty will share strategies to foster collaboration across healthcare systems and local organizations, ensuring patients and families receive the comprehensive support they need.
The webinar will cover:
• Designing Effective Training Programs for Sickle Cell Care Providers - Innovative Training Models and Programs to Improve Sickle Cell Care
• Policy Priorities in Healthcare Settings
• The Latest Breakthroughs in Sickle Cell Disease Research - Strategies for Promoting Clinical Trials and Innovative Treatments in Underserved Communities; Integrating New Therapies Into Standard Care
Who Should Attend:
Physicians, advance practice providers (NP/PA), nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers caring for patients with sickle cell disease.
1.0 CME/CE credit available.
Faculty
Lanetta Bronté, M.D., MPH, MSPH
President and Chief Health Officer
The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research
Christopher R. Cogle, M.D.
Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida
Chief Medical Officer for Florida Medicaid, Agency for Health Care Administration, State of Florida
Founding Director, Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy, Bob Graham Center for Public Service, University of Florida
Wally R. Smith, M.D.
Florence Neal Cooper Smith Professor of Sickle Cell Disease
University Distinguished Professor
Vice-Chair for Research, Division of General Internal Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Register now: https://primeinc.org/virtual/shaping-future-sickle-cell-care-training-policy-innovation?mc_cid=89cb31a7f2&mc_eid=UNIQID